High Lights

There were so many exceptional one-liners this morning, I thought I'd pass on my view by these quotes, of a passing scene.

From UT Brownsville President, as court-ordered agreement grudgingly given by DHS to allow the University grounds to remain united;
"It can be a very friendly fence," Garcia said. "I kind of see it with bougainvillea and vine climbing all over it."

From the case against the Jena 6, judge removed insists:
Judge J.P. Mauffray Jr. had acknowledged calling the teens "trouble makers" and "a violent bunch" but insisted he could be impartial.

From Middle Eastern leading journalist Ahmed Rashid, writing on Pakistan:
"Bush's historical legacy will be one of failure".

On Mukasey asking congress to make laws that won't let courts rule against Gitmo abuses;
Mukasey is "calling on Congress to essentially not let the courts do their jobs," said Vincent Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, which represents Guantanamo detainees.

Newshour's David Brooks pimps for McAyn:
So there is a good reason to think that John McCain should just go after Obama, should just raise doubts. I mean, he should say the guy has not achieved that much in life.

L.A. Police Chief Bratton, on letting paparazzi harrass:
"If you notice, since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving, Paris is out of town not bothering anybody, thank God, and evidently, Lindsay Lohan has gone gay, we don't seem to have much of an issue."

From the sublime to the ridiculous, anyone?

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Then,there's immortal:
(Barnett Rubin is) shocked, shocked to learn ISI is supporting insurgents and terrorists in Afghanistan.


Rick: Who are you really, and what were you before? What did you do and what did you think, huh?
Ilsa: We said no questions.
Rick: ...Here's looking at you, kid.



Victor Laszlo: Thanks. I appreciate it. Welcome back to the fight. This time I know our side will win.
[airplane engines start]
Victor Laszlo: Are you ready, Ilsa?
Ilsa: Yes, I'm ready. Good-bye Rick. God bless you.
Rick: You better hurry. You'll miss that plane.